Comments on: News Corp. Scrambles To Bid For Yahoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:23:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Roby’s Blog » Blog Archive » Another Big Bidder for Yahoooooo…. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-2464280 Roby’s Blog » Blog Archive » Another Big Bidder for Yahoooooo…. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:34:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-2464280 [...] Blodget | February 2, 2008 8:53 AM TechCrunch reports that News Corp is also frantically trying to put together a competing bid for Yahoo, with the help [...] [...] Blodget | February 2, 2008 8:53 AM TechCrunch reports that News Corp is also frantically trying to put together a competing bid for Yahoo, with the help [...]

]]> By: Breaking: Microsoft Offers $44.6 Billion for Yahoo | Bob Caswell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-2441925 Breaking: Microsoft Offers $44.6 Billion for Yahoo | Bob Caswell Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:50:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-2441925 [...] Rumors/reports are coming in of other companies (such as MySpace parent News Corp.) scrambling to make a bid for Yahoo. But [...] [...] Rumors/reports are coming in of other companies (such as MySpace parent News Corp.) scrambling to make a bid for Yahoo. But [...]

]]> By: February 4, 2008 | TechTV Update http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-2068023 February 4, 2008 | TechTV Update Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:54:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-2068023 [...] ogling Yahoo for a while now, according to Alley Insider. One candidate is Quadrangle Partners. Other ideas include NewsCorp giving Yahoo MySpace in exchange for a quarter of its stock. PaidContent thinks [...] [...] ogling Yahoo for a while now, according to Alley Insider. One candidate is Quadrangle Partners. Other ideas include NewsCorp giving Yahoo MySpace in exchange for a quarter of its stock. PaidContent thinks [...]

]]> By: Control Alt Delete | » WSJ: Yahoo to reject Microsoft’s offer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-2048815 Control Alt Delete | » WSJ: Yahoo to reject Microsoft’s offer Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:30:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-2048815 [...] broad of directors didn’t want Microsoft to take control of the company.  This makes rumors of News Corp making a bid for Yahoo sound more [...] [...] broad of directors didn’t want Microsoft to take control of the company.  This makes rumors of News Corp making a bid for Yahoo sound more [...]

]]> By: meneame.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1989606 meneame.net Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:29:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1989606 <strong>News Corp (Fox) y Yahoo! estudian posible alianza para esquivar a Microsoft...</strong> El artículo está en inglés, pero parece que News Corp y Yahoo! están estudiando una colaboración entre los servicios de MySpace y Yahoo! El objetivo de estas conversaciones no están claras. O bien es inyectar capital, cambiar el equilibro de acci... News Corp (Fox) y Yahoo! estudian posible alianza para esquivar a Microsoft…

El artículo está en inglés, pero parece que News Corp y Yahoo! están estudiando una colaboración entre los servicios de MySpace y Yahoo! El objetivo de estas conversaciones no están claras. O bien es inyectar capital, cambiar el equilibro de acci…

]]> By: kirk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1989242 kirk Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:23:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1989242 If newscorp ie Fox ie the republican party buys yahoo Im dumping my account that I have had since 1987 If newscorp ie Fox ie the republican party buys yahoo Im dumping my account that I have had since 1987

]]> By: Joseph Hunkins http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1988536 Joseph Hunkins Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:27:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1988536 Newscorp to hedge dudes "We are lining up this GREAT deal to buy Yahoo for about twice what the market thinks it was worth before MS offered 60% more than market value. How can they refuse?! Newscorp to hedge dudes “We are lining up this GREAT deal to buy Yahoo for about twice what the market thinks it was worth before MS offered 60% more than market value.

How can they refuse?!

]]> By: ComputersConfuseMe Blog » Blog Archive » Microsoft’s $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1985215 ComputersConfuseMe Blog » Blog Archive » Microsoft’s $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:24:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1985215 [...] In my opinion this seems like it would create a company too large but on the other hand it could create great competition in the online world. Yahoo just recently announced 1,000 layoffs, could Microsoft be the company to get Yahoo properties back on track? So when it comes down to it I guess I don’t really have much of an opinion yet, I can see the goods and bads that could come out of this merger. We’ll just have to wait and see when and if the deal actually goes through, I hear News Corp (Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate) is now also scrambling for a bid. [...] [...] In my opinion this seems like it would create a company too large but on the other hand it could create great competition in the online world. Yahoo just recently announced 1,000 layoffs, could Microsoft be the company to get Yahoo properties back on track? So when it comes down to it I guess I don’t really have much of an opinion yet, I can see the goods and bads that could come out of this merger. We’ll just have to wait and see when and if the deal actually goes through, I hear News Corp (Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate) is now also scrambling for a bid. [...]

]]> By: » End of speculations: Yahoo rejected Microsoft’s offer Web 2.0 Money: The Money & Business Behind the Web 2.0 Innovations http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1982166 » End of speculations: Yahoo rejected Microsoft’s offer Web 2.0 Money: The Money & Business Behind the Web 2.0 Innovations Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:53:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1982166 [...] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/ http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/02/microsoft-yahoo-combined-financials.html [...] [...] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008.....for-yahoo/ http://www.alleyinsider.com/20.....cials.html [...]

]]> By: THEO http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1976759 THEO Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:57:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1976759 Uh, isn't this News Corp.-buying-Yahoo "news" days old and already <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/04/technology/04yahoo.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin" rel="nofollow">debunked</a>? Uh, isn’t this News Corp.-buying-Yahoo “news” days old and already debunked?

]]> By: No Super Bowl For Yahoo: Top Brass Weigh Their Limited Options http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1967874 No Super Bowl For Yahoo: Top Brass Weigh Their Limited Options Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:43:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1967874 [...] Corp. was scrambling to put together a deal on Friday and submit a competing bid. No takers, according to the private equity guys we spoke to, [...] [...] Corp. was scrambling to put together a deal on Friday and submit a competing bid. No takers, according to the private equity guys we spoke to, [...]

]]> By: YDRIVE http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1967848 YDRIVE Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:03:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1967848 YUI need improvements. The Facebook ones are more handy and trendy. YUI need improvements. The Facebook ones are more handy and trendy.

]]> By: Between the Lines mobile edition http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1967819 Between the Lines mobile edition Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:56:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1967819 [...] 3:33 PST: With the unsolicited bid by Microsoft, and potentially other suitors (TechCrunch reports News Corp. trying to put together a bid) who want to derail the combination, Yahoo has its hands full. I expect that ultimately Microsoft [...] [...] 3:33 PST: With the unsolicited bid by Microsoft, and potentially other suitors (TechCrunch reports News Corp. trying to put together a bid) who want to derail the combination, Yahoo has its hands full. I expect that ultimately Microsoft [...]

]]> By: mumbaikar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1966709 mumbaikar Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:37:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1966709 If Microsoft is smart, then it will protect and nurture YUI. YUI, Yahoo! developer network, and Yahoo Extreme performance team will walk off the campus and join Google. If that happens, then Microsoft will lose the development platform along with the search and ad networks. If Microsoft is smart, then it will protect and nurture YUI. YUI, Yahoo! developer network, and Yahoo Extreme performance team will walk off the campus and join Google. If that happens, then Microsoft will lose the development platform along with the search and ad networks.

]]> By: James http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1966540 James Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:29:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1966540 Classic stock valuation analysis would lead one to simply ask what's the present value of all future net cash flows to the company? But, the answer to that question is basically a function of Yahoo's market share in search. The problem is that number keeps changing. Everyone likes to pretend we can do standard equity analysis (discounted cash flows over 10-30 years) at some level to value these old dogs in the search market, but the reality is it is just as likely that some new Google-level quality search engine will emerge in the next ten years and completely disrupt the market. Has anyone heard of ManagedQ? They look like someone who could make this acquisition look quite pricey in a few years when the search market gets flipped on its head again (like it always does). Classic stock valuation analysis would lead one to simply ask what’s the present value of all future net cash flows to the company? But, the answer to that question is basically a function of Yahoo’s market share in search. The problem is that number keeps changing.

Everyone likes to pretend we can do standard equity analysis (discounted cash flows over 10-30 years) at some level to value these old dogs in the search market, but the reality is it is just as likely that some new Google-level quality search engine will emerge in the next ten years and completely disrupt the market.

Has anyone heard of ManagedQ? They look like someone who could make this acquisition look quite pricey in a few years when the search market gets flipped on its head again (like it always does).

]]> By: davidlynch79 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1966021 davidlynch79 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:04:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1966021 I think of msft as a programming language company, yahoo has a search technology, news corp as unethical news for fux, I think goog,msft,yhoo all return very similar results, and convergence would reduce redundancy here, the next search technology will and needs to be a new innovation at its core. advice to msft, let yahoo grow, "do both", if you have a winner great, but don't force everything under your bulky existing programming languages. but to succeed, you need to make information flow between web apps, it would be easier to pass information around as xml, than try to get the apps all connected. :P I think of msft as a programming language company, yahoo has a search technology, news corp as unethical news for fux, I think goog,msft,yhoo all return very similar results, and convergence would reduce redundancy here, the next search technology will and needs to be a new innovation at its core.

advice to msft, let yahoo grow, “do both”, if you have a winner great, but don’t force everything under your bulky existing programming languages. but to succeed, you need to make information flow between web apps, it would be easier to pass information around as xml, than try to get the apps all connected. :P

]]> By: Mihai Seceleanu » Zvon: NewsCorp vs. Microsoft in cazul Yahoo! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1965780 Mihai Seceleanu » Zvon: NewsCorp vs. Microsoft in cazul Yahoo! Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:38:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1965780 [...] se precipita [...] [...] se precipita [...]

]]> By: GB in HK http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1965258 GB in HK Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:29:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1965258 Surely, Microsoft is keenly aware they that this acquisition gives them a lot more than Yahoo's search engine and search advertising business. It gives them a brand that, unlike their own, is not one of the most hated and mistrusted around the world. While Microsoft is infamous for being anti-competitive and making clunky, unoriginal software, Yahoo is not. Just as valuable as a leg up in its competition with Google, therefore, is the Yahoo name and its infinitely more welcome reception around the planet. To that end, Microsoft management would be smart to put their pride aside and actually make Yahoo the name of the combined company, reserving the Microsoft brand only for the software products with which it is already associated. Therein may lie the most valuable piece of this deal and the motivation for Microsoft to do what it takes to swat away all forthcoming Yahoo suitors, be they News, Disney or anyone else. Surely, Microsoft is keenly aware they that this acquisition gives them a lot more than Yahoo’s search engine and search advertising business. It gives them a brand that, unlike their own, is not one of the most hated and mistrusted around the world. While Microsoft is infamous for being anti-competitive and making clunky, unoriginal software, Yahoo is not. Just as valuable as a leg up in its competition with Google, therefore, is the Yahoo name and its infinitely more welcome reception around the planet. To that end, Microsoft management would be smart to put their pride aside and actually make Yahoo the name of the combined company, reserving the Microsoft brand only for the software products with which it is already associated. Therein may lie the most valuable piece of this deal and the motivation for Microsoft to do what it takes to swat away all forthcoming Yahoo suitors, be they News, Disney or anyone else.

]]> By: Technicle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964916 Technicle Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:56:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964916 Mightbe Google should also scramble to enter a bid also 8-) Mightbe Google should also scramble to enter a bid also 8-)

]]> By: cage http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964637 cage Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:31:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964637 Yahoo+News corp would be a lot more synergistic than yahoo+Microsoft imo. And yes even after all that money I will forever have google.com as my homepage, igoogle is just too great. Yahoo+News corp would be a lot more synergistic than yahoo+Microsoft imo. And yes even after all that money I will forever have google.com as my homepage, igoogle is just too great.

]]> By: bmiles http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964602 bmiles Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:38:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964602 I agreed with @24, because how many startups have microsoft bought lately that were of any interest to the public. I hate to say it but I feel more comfortable with NewsCorp buying Yahoo. Unfortunately I don't see that happening. I agreed with @24, because how many startups have microsoft bought lately that were of any interest to the public. I hate to say it but I feel more comfortable with NewsCorp buying Yahoo. Unfortunately I don’t see that happening.

]]> By: Kamla Bhatt Blog » Murdoch’s News Corp Bid For Yahoo! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964585 Kamla Bhatt Blog » Murdoch’s News Corp Bid For Yahoo! Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:23:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964585 [...] latest news according to Michael Arrington of TechCrunch is that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has put a counter bid to Microsoft’s offer. As [...] [...] latest news according to Michael Arrington of TechCrunch is that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has put a counter bid to Microsoft’s offer. As [...]

]]> By: JB http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964541 JB Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:48:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964541 At the end of the day, MSFT will own Yahoo!. MSFT has the money, the desire and the will to own Yahoo!. As far as Newscorp and other private equity firms are concerned, I don't think they will have the $$ to compete against MSFT. I do think Yahoo! will not be taken out at 31 but probably around 34. At the end of the day, MSFT will own Yahoo!. MSFT has the money, the desire and the will to own Yahoo!.

As far as Newscorp and other private equity firms are concerned, I don’t think they will have the $$ to compete against MSFT.

I do think Yahoo! will not be taken out at 31 but probably around 34.

]]> By: omnir http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964487 omnir Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:00:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964487 This deal may trigger another round of consolidation. I won't be surprised if Google bids for Amazon or eBay to cover some ground... This deal may trigger another round of consolidation. I won’t be surprised if Google bids for Amazon or eBay to cover some ground…

]]> By: Rajiv Dingra http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964486 Rajiv Dingra Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:58:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/02/news-corp-scrambles-to-bid-for-yahoo/#comment-1964486 I dont think anyone else would win the bid but microsoft as the way they have announced this offer its certain that they are sure of yahoo saying a yes! I dont think anyone else would win the bid but microsoft as the way they have announced this offer its certain that they are sure of yahoo saying a yes!

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